Chillicothe Elementary - Home of the Hornets

Picture Day is on Tuesday, October 20!

PTO and Title Fall Family Night was a huge success, with over 400 in attendance! It was great to see so many families enjoying an evening focused on agriculture, with crafts, literacy activities, and the popular Chillicothe FFA Petting Zoo. Thank you to PTO President Mary Cady and our Chilli MO PTO for organizing the event, and to our early childhood professionals, Pathways to Teaching participants, middle school helpers, staff, and community volunteers for their support. Our meal featured local food, thanks to Livingston County Cattlemen’s Association for providing and serving beef for walking tacos, Table Top Farms for lettuce, our fifth graders for salsa made with school garden tomatoes, Law Farms for popcorn, and the Missouri State Beekeepers Association for honey sticks. Thank you to all the families, sponsors, and volunteers who made the night a success!

“Let Your Kind Shine” Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES! Ivy Baker (Miss Wolf’s 1st Grade Class) Ivy is a new student to CES, yet she lets her kind shine by sharing smiles and hugs with classmates and teachers. Ivy is helpful and quick to lend a hand when others need help. I appreciate her positive attitude and love for learning! Everly Weeks (Mrs. Howe’s 3rd Grade class) Everly is so sweet and polite. She is always kind to anyone and is willing to help whenever needed. She is part of the classroom cleanup crew and cleans up the classroom without any fuss. She does not mind cleaning up messes that are not hers. She is friends with everyone and never leaves anyone out. She is such a joy to have in class! Ella Ledbetter (Mrs. Thompson’s 4th Grade class) Ella is kind to everyone and is always willing to help in the classroom. She works hard, even when the work is challenging, and she approaches each day with a positive attitude. Ella is a wonderful example of kindness, perseverance, and a positive attitude.

Our October Terrific Kids are "Enthusiastic"

Orders are due October 19th!

Congratulations to all of our CES athletes who competed in the Special Olympics in Carrollton today! We are so proud of your hard work, determination, and team spirit. Way to go! 🎉

Red Friday at CES! Thank you Chilli MO PTO!!!

Some more birthdays from this week! 🎂

🔔 Ring-a-ling! There’s nothing we love more than calling home to share positive news! 💛✨ Let’s keep celebrating the glimmers, finding the joy, and spreading positivity at CES! 🌟

CES Snapshots

Mark your calendars, CES families! Elementary and Middle School parents—please plan to join us for our PTO/Title I Literacy Fall Family Night on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 5:30–7:00 PM at CES.

It’s going to be a fun evening for the whole family with crafts, a book fair, STEM & literacy activities, storytelling, a petting zoo, and food! Come make memories, support literacy, and enjoy time together as a school community.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Big thanks to our local first responders!

CES students got a special visit today from local first responders who stopped by to talk about fire safety. The kids were engaged, asked great questions, and walked away with some really important reminders about what to do (and what not to do!) in an emergency.

This is a great example of what we’re working toward every day:

Student Success & Learning through real-life learning
Strong Culture & Communication by building strong school-community connections
Safety & Security by helping students feel prepared and informed
Staff Engagement as we work together with community partners to support kids

We’re grateful for their time and for everything they do for our community—thank you!

Our CES Mini Dancers took the floor at tonight’s JV game and did an amazing job! 💃✨ We’re so proud of these talented dancers! A special thank you to Ms. Leach and the CHS Dance Team for hosting this wonderful annual event and making it such a memorable experience for our students! ❤️ (video in comments...CES families, feel free to add any additional favorite snapshots of tonight's mini dancers as well!)

2nd grade accompanying a spooky October song! 🎃👻🎶

“Let Your Kind Shine” Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES! Maxwell Vaught (Miss Book’s 1st grade class) Max has a kind and gentle spirit. He is always willing to help others. Recently there was a student who Max noticed often needed help finding their way to the lunch table. Without being asked, Max now sets his tray down each day and then waves and guides one of his peers to the table. Max’s kindness, curiosity, and positive attitude make our classroom and CES a better place to be. Skyler Cabra (Ms. Davis’ 3rd Grade class) Today at PE a student was trying to learn/understand what in the world is going on during dodgeball. Skyler let this student bean him with the ball several times while smiling ear to ear the whole time. Never suggested showing him back what it feels like on the reverse side. A few times actually retrieving the student's ball and handing it to him so he could try again. Never made fun of lack of aim etc, or the fact that they were on the same team and the student shouldn't have been throwing the ball at him at all. Skyler was just so encouraging. Later during recess, Skyler noticed the same student looking kind of sad. Skyler noticed from afar, came over unprompted and sat and visited with him. Soon Skyler has the student smiling and talking. Then Skyler leads the student into the woodchip area and shows him how to make a nest for their kickballs which were now "dinosaur eggs". Skyler took the time to show a student kindness when he could've chosen to focus on his own happiness and skills. Yvette Chen (Mrs. Beck’s 4th Grade Class) This award goes to a student who proves that you don't have to be the loudest voice in the room to make a bright impact. Though quiet and soft-spoken, her kindness shines through in everything she does. She is always the first to offer a helping hand to a friend in need, works hard on every assignment, and actively participates in class. Whenever she needs a bit of clarity, she isn't afraid to ask thoughtful questions to make sure she’s doing her best. Her gentle nature, dedication, and helpful spirit bring warm, steady sunshine to our classroom every single day!

Happy World Teachers' Day to the incredible staff at CES!

We are truly blessed with a stellar team of educators who are deeply committed to student growth, academic excellence, and supporting every child who walks through our doors. Thank you for making learning engaging, joyful, and meaningful every day!

Today we celebrated our amazing custodians at CES!

Hornet Hive Five Winners for this Week!

Look who has Perfect Penmanship!!

CES Snapshots